Hamburg Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
5 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1/3 c. pearl barley
2 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules or 2 beef cubes
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. basil
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/4 c. catsup

Preparation

Brown meat and onions.
Drain off grease.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer at least 2 hours or longer (covered).